In Prague, the festival will present 20 performances over the course of 24 days, and in the regions, we are negotiating with twenty partners about foreign and domestic productions, so the festival will traditionally take place at approximately 20 locations in the Czech Republic from June 1 to June 23, 2026.
The opening of the festival at Ponec – a theater for dance in Prague will be accompanied by a performance by the acclaimed duo Guy Nader & Maria Campos – GN|MC. Their Natural Order of Things will thus kick off on June 1, marking the peak month of the entire contemporary dance season with a multidisciplinary crossover. The GN|MC company is led by a Lebanese-Spanish duo based in Barcelona. The works of GN|MC are presented on leading world stages. The performance Natural Order of Things premiered at the Grec Festival and won three Spanish Max Awards 2025 – for best choreography and female performance (Maria Campos) as well as male performance (Alfonso Aguilar).
At the closing festival at the Musical Theater in Karlín, we have managed to secure Christos Papadopoulos. My Fierce Ignorant Step is the latest work by one of the most prominent choreographers on the contemporary European scene. His creation grows from the highest form of minimalism. From a gentle rhythm, movement gradually emerges, layering and canonically developing into a fascinating harmony – an euphoric celebration of life and community. Synchronization here is not a goal, but a consequence of shared movement: “We do not dance together because we are synchronized. We are synchronized because we dance together,” adds the Greek choreographer.
The accompanying program will kick off in May with workshops led by prominent figures performing at the festival – Guy Nader & Maria Campos and Kiko López & Hector Plaza. During the festival, additional workshop formats (e.g., La Chachi), After Talks, and Open Rehearsals will be added, among others.
The TANEC PRAHA festival selects from hundreds of viewed performances and offers from foreign artists works that bring unexpected experiences to the Czech audience, inspiring with their original approach, concept, authenticity, and interpretive quality. It manages to follow events not only in Europe, while the festival also responds to the current situation in the world. Supporting the artistic diaspora from Ukraine, which fled the war to EU countries, has been one of the pillars of the program for the fifth year.
“Welcoming renowned personalities from the world dance scene again is an honor for us. Moreover, the discovery of last season is Zora Snake, whose appeal for the protection of the rainforest is an extraordinary experience. The theme of the relationship with nature also runs through other works for adults and children,” says Yvona Kreuzmannová, the founder and director of the festival, adding: “This year, themes of femininity, resilience, but also a light-hearted view of the role of women and various expectations are also prominently featured.”
Patronages granted to the TANEC PRAHA 2026 festival:
The President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel, the wife of the President of the Czech Republic Eva Pavlová, the Ambassador of Spain to the Czech Republic Mrs. J. E. María Pérez Sánchez-Laulhé, the Mayor of the Capital City of Prague Doc. MUDr. Bohuslav Svoboda, CSc.
More about the program can be found here.
Program in Prague:
June 1 and 2, 2026, 19:30
Ponec – theater for dance | Opening of the festival
Guy Nader (LB) & Maria Campos (ES) - Natural Order of Things
Unprecedented connection of dance and new circus artists in perfect harmony.
June 4, 2026, 10:00 and 17:00
Ponec – theater for dance | TANEC PRAHA Junior
Compagnia TPO - Tana
A world of fantasy and nature so close, open to children of all ages.
June 4, 2026, 19:30
Jatka78
Zora Snake (CM/BE) - Combat des lianes
Cameroonian roots, strong themes, and a fascinating mix of artists from different continents.
June 7, 2026
Open Air | co-production FTP
Holektiv (CZ)
The return of leading personalities of Holektiv to a deeper exploration of women's themes with a humorous twist of women – laundresses.
June 9, 2026, 19:30
Ponec – theater for dance
Anat Grigorio & Michal Herman (IL) - Mitbarberot
Dance in Israel here and now, experienced performers manage to maintain humor and perspective.
June 9, 2026, 20:30
Ponec – theater for dance | Aerowaves artist
La Chachi / María del Mar Suárez (ES) - Taranto Aleatorio
An evening of duets of strong women, flamenco in a different way, and the resonant voice of the singer will captivate you.
June 11, 2026, 19:30
WPP camp
MazelFreten (FR) - Rave Lucid
The unrelenting energy of street dancers will energize anyone who loves dance.
June 14, 2026
Open Air | co-production FTP
Adriana Štefaňáková (CZ) - Overexposed
The upcoming generation has grown up in online communication more than anyone before them – can we perceive reality?!
June 15, 2026
Open Air
Kiko López & Héctor Plaza (ES) - What Trees Don’t Talk About
At the forefront is humanity, but also physicality and the relationship with nature as a fundamental theme of today’s era.
June 16, 2026, 19:30
Maják Zdiby | Aerowaves artist
Artūrs Nīgalis (LV) - Silhouette Letters
For the very first time, Latvian artists in a harmonious duet between heaven and earth, dance and circus.
June 16, 2026, 19:30
Vltava by Maják | Aerowaves artist
Furinkai / Satchie Noro (JP/FR) - Mizu
Already the second hosting of a Japanese performer living in Paris, this time on the water surface, in a surprising concept with a puppet.
June 18, 2026, 18:00 and June 19, 2026, 11:00
Ponec – theater for dance | TANEC PRAHA Junior | co-production FTP
Yana Reutova (UA/CZ) – The Secrets of Moonlight
For children from toddlers to preschoolers, but also specifically with autism, creating a new project as a safe space for self-realization.
June 19, 2026, 19:30
Jatka78
Rootlessroot / Fruček (SK) & Kapetanea (GR) - Mountain
The return of the well-known Slovak-Greek creative duo to the Czech Republic pays tribute to the iconic figure of a woman.
June 21, 2026
Open Air
Adriano Bolognino (IT) - Come Neve
Even during Covid, works were created that return to traditions, e.g., crocheting.
June 21, 2026
Open Air | TANEC PRAHA Junior | co-production FTP
Unity in Motion: Alina Tskhovrebova, Daria Koval (UA) - The Swind Teens
Based on the co-production of a trio of Ukrainian dancers, sharing themes with teenagers in the Czech Republic, thus a bit differently.
June 22, 2026, 19:30
Ponec – theater for dance | co-production FTP
Unity in Motion: Yana Reutova (UA/CZ) & Clara da Costa (BR) - Paradise Birds
Following the co-production of the duet Womanhood, an emotionally charged full-length indoor duet is created.
June 23, 2026, 19:30
Musical Theater Karlín | Closing of the festival
Christos Papadopoulos (GR) - My Fierce Ignorant Step
The Greek flow of endless sequences leads the viewer to a trance, an exceptional work.
We look forward to the performances of this year’s festival:
Yvona Kreuzmannová, director and founder
Juraj Gerbery, festival manager
Dušan Matić, regional festival manager
Matěj Kubíček, technical chief of the festival
Adriána Hoštaková & coll. festival campaign
& the team of Tanec Praha z.ú.
Special thanks go to all partners and supporters of the festival:
Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, Capital City of Prague
Statutory Cities of Plzeň, Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň Region, Prague 3
Creative Europe – Aerowaves, Visiting Artists Programme
Foreign institutions and embassies supporting guest artists
Co-organizers in Prague and the regions
Main media partner: Czech Television
Media partners: Respekt, Radio 1, Opera Plus, ARTIKL, ART2FRIENDS, etc.
TANEC PRAHA is a proud member of ČAF – Czech Association of Festivals, Aerowaves Europe platform, and Dance Festival Network Europe.
